AI

China’s DeepSeek unveils latest update in race with OpenAI

DeepSeek released updates to its V3 model that promise to deliver better programming capabilities, underscoring the Chinese AI startup's intent to remain a step ahead of competitors.

Cybersecurity

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online on March 25.

AI

Digital therapists get stressed too, study finds

Even chatbots get the blues. According to a new study, OpenAI's artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT shows signs of anxiety when its users share "traumatic narratives" about crime, war or car accidents.

Robotics

Humanoid robots in the home? Tests are starting this year

Norwegian startup 1X Technologies plans to test its Neo Gamma humanoid robot in real-life conditions, in several hundred homes, from 2025.

AI

How artificial intelligence is becoming the travel companion of the future

Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction when it comes to planning a getaway. It is now becoming a valuable tool for travel, ensuring not only the best value for money, but also a personalised experience.

Technology

Exclusive-Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raising at least $750 million, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum is raising at least $750 million at a $6 billion pre-money valuation, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Technology

Dropbox faces pressure from activist investor to end co-founder's control, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -Cloud storage provider Dropbox is facing pressure from an activist investor to end founder control of the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Technology

X's director of engineering has left company, Verge reports

(Reuters) - Social media platform X's director of engineering, Haofei Wang, has suddenly left the company, the Verge reported on Monday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

Technology

OpenAI COO to lead global growth push in expanded role, Altman says

(Reuters) -OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap will spearhead global expansion and corporate partnerships, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday, as the Microsoft-backed startup seeks to cement its dominance in the rapidly growing AI industry.

Technology

Roper Technologies to buy healthcare tech firm CentralReach for $1.65 billion

(Reuters) -Roper Technologies agreed to acquire healthcare technology company CentralReach from Insight Partners for about $1.65 billion, the software company said on Monday.

Technology

Intuitive Machines shares surge on growing space contracts, stronger cash position

(Reuters) -Intuitive Machines' shares surged 24% on Monday after the space company's fourth-quarter revenue jumped on the back of higher contracts and it reported a stronger cash position.

Technology

Firefly Aerospace selects Blue Origin unit to explore volcanic formations on moon

(Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics to supply a rover for its third lunar mission in 2028 to study the Gruithuisen Domes, the Texas-based rocket maker said on Monday.

Technology

Sam Altman's World Network in talks with Visa for stablecoin wallet, CoinDesk reports

(Reuters) -Sam Altman's cryptocurrency project World Network is in talks with Visa for a stablecoin payments wallet, CoinDesk reported on Monday citing a person familiar with the plans.

Technology

Former Intel CEO Gelsinger joins religious-oriented tech firm Gloo for AI push

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gloo, a Boulder, Colorado-based firm that offers technology tools to Christian churches and other faith groups, said on Monday that Pat Gelsinger is joining the firm as its head of technology and executive chairman, where he will help the group develop AI tools such as virtual assistants and chatbots.

Technology

Rapid7 adds three new board directors in settlement with Jana Partners

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Monday said it has reached an agreement with activist investor Jana Partners to add three new directors to its board, including one of the hedge fund's partners.

Technology

Exclusive-Interim SEC chief cast sole vote against suing Musk

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Days before Republicans took the helm of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in January, the agency's five commissioners held a closed-door vote on whether to sue Elon Musk.

Technology

Software maker SAP unseats Novo Nordisk as Europe's largest company

LONDON (Reuters) -German software company SAP overtook Danish healthcare company Novo Nordisk as Europe's largest company by market capitalisation on Monday.

Internet

Hijacking news: Fake media sites sow Ukraine disinformation

A fake news website falsely claimed that Ukraine's president is paying Western reporters to tarnish US President Donald Trump – part of a series of deceptive reports spread by Russian-linked portals mimicking media outlets.

AI

Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge

Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers that are more available than ever thanks to artificial intelligence.

Internet

AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Friday expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned in the United States.